Linotype-machine.



PATENTED DEC. 4, 1906.

' T. s. HUMANS.

LINOTYPB MAQHINE. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 30, 1906.

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PATENTED D1301. 1906;

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APPLICATION FILED JUNE 30,1906.

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Be it known that I, Tno'nas Snsrnons Hoh ofBroOklyn, county New York, have invent type-Machines; of which thefollowing is a specification.

, In linotypeimachines type-metal slugs or linotypes; each bearing on one edge the type charactersto print an entire line are formed by delivering the molten metal into a slotted mold' against a" rowof matrices tem poraril assembled across the front of the mold-s idem In practice it is"necessary to provide'for frequent the slug produced according to the varying length f the lines to be printed and also to 'provide for frequent change in the thickness of the slug according to the size'of the typeface-produced.

-, R'The aim of my invention is to so construct the mold that it may be vary either thelen'gth or t rpllickly adjusted to e'tlnckness ofthe slug, :or both, and this-withoutthe removal or insertioirofliners or other parts, as prac To this en'dthe inventionconsistsin com- 'bining with the body portion :of the mold a movable cap a d movable members-forming the walls ofthe slo't in the manner hereinafter v described.

' Inothe accompanying drawings, Figure 1 'repr'esentsa front elevation of; a mold constructed in accordance with my invention.

Fig 2 is an end. elevation of; the same. Figs. 3 and ,4 represent cross-sections on the correspondinglynumbered lines of the preceding figur es. r Referringto the drawings, a represents the mold slot or cell in which the linotype is being open to admit molten [metal and the-front side opento'permit the presentation of the matrices, as indicated by do t d ne n. Fig? 4 A represents the bedy por tion of a mold in the form of arectangular block or plate hava flat or surface adajted to fornnthe Pf? AB esents, the mQl r an of the body in v [of the slot. I

C represents an adjustable U shaped:

under side'o them o'ld slotor cell. i

i having a hat upper surface the upper wall under surface opposed to 'the order to form frame, serving to carry the cap-Band mainohange in the'length of Specification of Letters Patent. 7' application filed June 30, 1"

LINOTYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF LlNOTYPE-MACHINEQ Patented Dec. 4, 190

906. Serial No. 324.123.

' tain the same, in exact arallelism at the top of the body A. This ame O straddlesfor embraces the body A and is grooved verti? cally at c cto receiveguiding-rib's on the sides. of the body, the arrangement being such that the frame C and the cap B thereon may v be raised and lowered in relation to the body;

A in order to change the vertical width of the 4 mold slot or cell a.

The frame O and cap B are urged downward in relation-to the body A by the interwhich tends to reduce the;

portion c that by turning the nut to the proper gradu vation the mold-slot-maybe adnlsted to produce a slug or linotype of any standard thickness, asiagate, non areil, &c., or any intermediate thickness emanded.

The length'of the mold-slot is determined by the two hardened metal blocks forming its opposite ends. "The block H is secured to the frame O and rises and falls therewith, its upper surface bearing tightly against the under side of the mold-cap, while its left-hand surface bears tightly against the 'side of the body A, spanningat all times the variable space between the body and the cap. The block I is seated in a transverse vertical slot in the cap B and is urged downward by an overlying spring J, so that its surface bears at all times on the upper face of the b'odyAu. For the purpose bfchanging the length of themold-slot the cap Bds movable end. in relation to the bodyv A, carrying with it the block}, The cap will be securedinits difl'ei nt positions by fastening character forexample, the two shoes K K,

ends'l of the cap and prov}.

located at its oppos te ends: These shoes extend. downward .and engag exat their lower ends inhorizontal grooves in der to give long-bearings'lgjhe shoes have threaded, necks extend ed upw ard through the ddtwith nuts k.

iise

devices of any suitable,

the sides of the f RiilLLC, which are extended as shown, 1n or-' By tightening these nuts the cap may be drawn downward. so as insure close contact of the blocks H and'I against the cap and the body, respectively.

To effect change in the length of the moldslot and slug, it is only necessary to adjust the cap B endwise, thereby changing the distance between the ends ofblocks II and I, To effect a change in the height of the slot a and thethickness of the slug formed therein it is only necessary to adjust the frame and cap vertically by turning thenut F, this vertical niovement of the cap being accompanied by a "corresponding vertical movement of the block H, while the block I remains at rest upon the top of the body. By constructing the frame or cap support to embrace the body, as described, I am enabled to guide it with great accuracy and'to give firm support tothe cap and to thus maintain between the lower surface of the cap and the-upper sur face of' the body that exact parallelism ovhich is necessar As amold'constructed on my plan will be larger and ofgreaterweigh t than those usually employed in linotype-machines, it will i be un--- desirable or impractical to mount my mold ontlieusual rotary carrier. I thereforepropose to mount the mold so that it maybe reciprocatedto carry the slug from the castingpoint to the ejecting-point.

In the drawings; L represents a horizontal slide or bar secured to'the body portion A airdgiving support to the entire mold. This slide is mounted in a suitable guide in the mainframe and is connected by a pitman-M with a crank-pin N, iaving an intermittent rotary motion. When the parts stand in the position shown in Fig. 1, the mold is at the castingpoint. A half-revolution of the crankoarri-es the moldbodily to the right to the-ejecting position, where itremains until the slug has been delivered, after which it returns-to the first position.

While Ihave described herein the body por tion asiixed, with-the frame and cap movable in relation thereto, it is. of course obvious that the frame and cap may be fixed against vertical motion and the body portion mounted for-vertical adjustment: in relation to the other parts. i

It will beobserved that the slot is ad justedin length at one end only, the other end being fixed so th at when advanced, as itis, al:

ways to the same point the slug is sure to be presented in proper relation to the stationary ejecting devices.

The slot' or hindthe shoes K K" is filled by plates 0. The space outside of or beyorr'the' block or shoulder I is filled'by a slide P. I f;

Having described =myinvention,' what -I- claimisto bear firmly upon the upper ends of the frame G and so as to I to form the upper side of the mol cured to the frame to form the o space'in backof the frame beguided at its two end I I V i t 1. In a linotype-mold, the combination of a body portion having a surface to form one side of the mold-slot, a frame having a sliding connection with the body and extended on both sides thereof, a cap havin a surface d-slot, said cap supported at its two ends on the frame and adjustable longitudinally thereon, a block to form one end of the mold-slot and movably seated in the cap, and a block seform the opposite end and means for holding the movable parts in position, whereby longitudinal and vertical adjustment of the slot may be eifected without the'application or removal-of parts.

2. In a linotype-mold, the U-shaped frame, the cap having opposite ends seated on the respective sides of the frame and adjustable longitudinally thereon, the body portion guided within the frame, the yielding block seated in the cap to form one end of the mold-slot, the block seated in the frame to form the opposite end of the moldslot, means for securing the cap in different positions, and means for effecting the a djustment between the cap and body. I 1

3. In a linotype 'mold, the body A, the frame 0 embracing the same and havinga sliding connectiontherewith, the cap over lying the-body and secured at its ends to the- 0f the moldcap,

frame by sliding connections, the fixed block H, the yielding sprin -actuated' blockI, a spring connecting the ody and frame, and a screw mechanism for effecting their adjustment one in relation to the other.

4. Ina linotype-mold, the body A, a frame guided on the body and extending on opposite sides thereof, a cap extending across and beyond the body and united at its ends by' sliding connections with the frame, means for closingt-he ends of the slot between the body and cap, and Ineansfor positively adjusting the body and frame one in relation" to the other, whereby the height of the slot andthe thickness of the slug may be varied at will.

5. In a linotype-mold, a body portion havproduced therein ing a surface to form one wall of'the mold-.

slot,-'an' overlying cap having a surface to ed at its two ends beyond the cap exten a support for thetwo ends of the body, and cap, said support'havin with the body, where%y the cap may be firmly held and accurately guided in order to posite side of' the mold-slot, said I a slidingconnection insure the parallelism-of the two sidesof the slot.

6. Inalinotype-mold,variabie-inlen th,'a lon itudinally movab sand carrying a-relale cap sustains and tively movable block which forms one end of the mold-slot.

7. In a linotype-mold, a longitudinallymovable cap, provided with a blocker shoulder to form one end of the mold-slot and sup- I 25 supporting frame tion with the bod at right angles to the lengthof the mol -slot, and meansfor re- ;oiprocating the'frame, substantially as described. b

11; A mold having its slot adjustable in length from one end, a horizontal mold-sup porting guide aralll withlthe mold-slot, and means for reoinrocating tween fixed polnts; whereby the mold may be carried orted and guided .at its two ends on theame', in combination with a bodyvportion, and afframehavjnga sliding connection wit the bodg portion and'also a sliding oonnec-" tionwit theoapz T' v 8. In a Linotype-mold, a U-shaped. frame; a 4 ca seated at itstwo endson the frame and ad uStable 'lengthwise thereon, said cap haying a shouldertoorm one end'of the moldslot, combinationwith a body portion seated within the frame, and means for efi'ecting a positive adjustment between the frame andbo y. v 19.ni1in0igpe-mold, in combination, the body portion having a flat upper surface, fiat under surface, and a the'irame C guided for reciprocating the mold.

and connected to- Intestimony whereof-1 hereunto set my of June, 1906, in the pres- I hand, this 21st day enoe of-two attesting Witnesses. I

from 'the casting to the ejecting position and returned-with one end always at the same point.

slot adjustable in length at one end only, in h combination with supporting-guides parallel 9 p Bhaving a. withthe mold-slot, and a crank and pitman block or shoulder I, ,the twosid'es of the b0 the two. ends" of the ca? t e spring'D tend1 to urge the, ca towar the body, the screw and graduate nut F. I

lQ' -dT he adjiistable mold comprising the body. portion, the overl 'ng cap portion movable endwise, in combination with the ca THOMAS SIMMONS HOMANS.

v Witnesses:

L. BrMoRnnoUsn,

having a sliding conned D. P. Wninmm's. 7

the mold bodily be- I 12'. A slotted linotybe-mold having its 

